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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

Table of Contents

Disclaimer Page..................................................................................................................................................... 3

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction – About the Authors ......................................................................................................................... 11

Nicole Apelian, Ph.D. ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Claude Davis ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Medicinal Herbal Reference Guide .................................................................................................................... 13
How to Harvest the Healing Power from Plants.............................................................................................. 33

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
How to Harvest Herbs ....................................................................................................................................... 33

Encapsulating Powdered Herbs ........................................................................................................................ 35
Herbal Water Infusions: Cold and Hot Methods .............................................................................................. 35

Teas ................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Decoctions ......................................................................................................................................................... 36

Oil Infusions ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
Salve-making ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
Tinctures/Extracts ............................................................................................................................................ 39

Double Extractions ............................................................................................................................................ 39
Distillation ......................................................................................................................................................... 40

Medicinal Syrups ................................................................................................................................................ 41
Poultices ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
How to Make a Field Poultice ........................................................................................................................... 42

How I Manage Multiple Sclerosis (Nicole Apelian) .......................................................................................... 43
Backyard Plants ................................................................................................................................................... 44

Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria ...................................................................................................................... 44
Aloe Vera ........................................................................................................................................................... 45

Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum ............................................................................................................... 46
Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera ................................................................................................................. 47

Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta ................................................................................................................. 49
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum ................................................................................................................... 50
Borage, Borago officinalis ................................................................................................................................. 51

Bottle Gourd, Lagenaria siceraria ................................................................................................................... 53
Cabbage, Brassica oleracea .............................................................................................................................. 54

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